We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. 

Your Weather Planner

The chance for a few strong storms continues through early Tuesday morning. While not everyone will see rain due to the scattered nature of the storms, some could produce locally heavy rain and frequent lightning. There's also a threat for a few severe storms with damaging winds and hail.

Through the day Tuesday expect more clouds than sun through a warm and muggy day. Highs will peak in the 80s for many. However, the humidity may make it feel close to 90 degrees. Isolated to scattered storms will be possible after 2 p.m. Tuesday. An isolated severe storm will be possible through the evening.

This early summer weather pattern will continue through much of this week.

Get the full forecast for areas across the state: Charlotte | Triad | Triangle | Coastal | Mountains

Today's Big Stories

1. 'We don’t know if it’ll be sustainable': N.C. needs to spend $1 billion for hunger, report says

Feeding America recently released its 2025 “Map the Meal Gap” study on food insecurity across the nation and at a local level. It shows North Carolina had a higher food insecurity rate than the national average, a continuing trend over the past few years. The report showed the state would need to spend more than $1 billion yearly to meet existing food needs. Food pantries through organizations like Celebration Church in Wake County, are helping those battling food insecurity.

2. Trump to visit Fort Bragg Tuesday for Army celebration

President Donald Trump will be in North Carolina on Tuesday to take part in celebrations at Fort Bragg marking the Army’s 250th year. Trump will join service members, military families and the public to honor those in the oldest branch of U.S. armed forces, according to a news release Friday. The event will include military demonstrations and remarks by senior leaders.

3. Buncombe County reboots post-Helene survey after delay from federal funding cuts

The Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, or CASPER, was originally scheduled for April. However, this changed after layoffs of the staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were providing support and expertise to Buncombe County. County officials and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services revived the CASPER survey, implementing it last week with the help of local firefighters, county and state staff. 

4. A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee

A runaway pet zebra that was on the loose for more than a week in Tennessee and became an internet sensation in the process was captured Sunday, authorities said. Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The sheriff’s office said aviation crews captured the zebra.

5. Dick Vitale gets extension with ESPN — and a Charlotte college basketball event in his honor

Dick Vitale is inextricably intertwined with college basketball, with his iconic voice, exuberant style and enthusiastic catchphrases melding into a soundtrack for nearly five decades of the sport's history. And the broadcasting great's influence is sticking around next season, too, both in person on game days and through an addition to the college basketball calendar named in his honor.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • European Commission consultation closes on possible countermeasures in response to U.S. tariffs
  • POLITICO Energy Summit, to explore how the U.S. is positioning itself in a complicated energy future
  • Quarterly Financial Report - Retail Trade   

 

When a fifth grader battling cancer was set to miss her graduation ceremony due to treatment, leaders at Oak Ridge Elementary School jumped into action, preparing a special ceremony just for her. The room was filled with her family, teachers, teammates and fellow students who will take their stroll across the stage next week.